YOU are the engine that keeps your business moving and self care is crucial for any entrepreneur's personal and professional success. Episode 117 gives lots of great (free) ways to take care of YOU.

 “I am telling you...when you do this, you will feel better.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode,  I discuss some of my top non-negotiables regarding self care for any online business owner and how they've helped me. Entrepreneurs are often very driven individuals, so they tend to just work until they drop...not realizing that business is really a marathon and not a sprint. If you're going to outlast your competition, you will need to take care of your greatest asset: YOU.

All of these tips I give in this episode are easy, actionable and free. If you're feeling overwhelmed in your business and would like some help or advice, feel free to schedule a strategy call with me at bit.ly/talktobonnie. To find more resources and see the behind the scenes of my...

Get loads of tips and listen in on a great Clubhouse conversation on what it's really like to be an entrepreneur!

 “The most important thing you have to have to grow 

a successful, sustainable online business is health”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

 Today's episode is taken from a Clubhouse room discussion about the realities of owning your own online business. We discuss the difficulties entrepreneurs face in the first few years of owning a business and strategies that make it easier. We also discuss the benefits of having a community of like-minded entrepreneurs in your life to help you and to share resources. If you know of someone who might benefit from listening to this episode, please share it with your friends and colleagues.

If you're just starting out as an entrepreneur, know that there are many resources to help you. As a business coach, I offer free strategy calls to help you get clarity around your business.  You can schedule a strategy call...

 “Entrepreneurship does not have to be so hard... 

But ‘hard’ is relative, incredibly personal, and unique to the individual.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

In today's episode, I discuss ways that can help make your entrepreneurship journey a little bit easier. (Note: If you know of someone who might enjoy this topic please share it with friends and colleagues. I explain how to easily do this at the start of the podcast.)

When you're just starting out as an entrepreneur, it can be daunting. It definitely was for me, and that's why I became a business coach--to help women level up their businesses quickly without wasting time or making costly mistakes.  Note: If you'd like some help, feel free to schedule a strategy call and get clarity around your business. You can find the link here: bit.ly/talktobonnie.

In this episode, I also discuss ways to put boundaries in place that help with the overwhelm entrepreneurs can feel. You don’t have...

The #1 cannot-grow-a business-without missing piece in people's business is the proper mindset. Get my top ten mindset hacks in episode 100 of Business Fabulous.

“ I think sometimes when we are more realistic about our accomplishments...

It's a lot easier to reach those goals.. ”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

I am celebrating my 100th episode with a topic that is THE most important factor for your business--mindset. In today’s episode, I discuss mindset hacks that I use and have used over the past seven years, both personally and professionally.

All of these strategies are completely free and you can try them anytime. As entrepreneurs, we often work alone on our business and it can be very difficult to keep going--especially after setbacks. Having a business mindset is crucial to growing your online business. 

Show Notes
In this episode, I discuss the most important thing that your business needs for long term success.

Why meditation or stillness helps your...

If you're open to them, business lessons are all around you, every single day, and they're yours to grab and take hold of as you move through life.

“ I think as you are surrounded by other people, whether they're business people or not, you can learn a lot about people and success by watching them. By watching how they go through life. By watching how they act and interact and react. We learn the most about people when they are in adverse situations.”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode is about business mindset and how to see business lessons in everyday life. If you are trying to grow your digital marketing business, online business or coaching business this is the episode for you. I share various lessons I’ve learned growing my coaching business over the last seven years. I share some bad advice from business coaches about when to hire a virtual assistant. I share lessons from watching a child with her grandfather. I also share my observations of an online...

Why do people actually start businesses? Being an entrepreneur isn't an easy gig. Most people never try and fewer actually succeed; however, it's totally possible and there is no ceiling to anything you can accomplish. I made the decision to start from scratch at 49 yers old with no training, money or support.

“Because every entrepreneur knows it's not a straight line to success”

-Bonnie L. Frank 

Today's episode  is not just for entrepreneurs starting a business but but for any business owner who wants to reach their business goals. This episode shares what you need to do in order to keep going when times get tough. Every entrepreneur knows there's no straight line to  success in business. Simon Sinek in his book Start with Why shares that your business mindset and your WHY is the biggest indicator of success. Whether you are starting an online business,  a coaching business or any kind of business where you are the decision maker, your WHY is...

The number one reason your business is not growing as fast as you'd like is very likely YOU.

In this episode:

• You are 100% in control of your mindset and your mindset keeps evolving as you do.
• Carol Dweck wrote a great book called Mindset that provides valuable info. and is a fast read. Businesses and schools often read this for their teams.
• Consumer Mindset vs Producer Mindset is a major issue for entrepreneurs and is fully explained in the episode.
• Your mindset will get in the way of your business success if you let it!
• How do you react to a need int he marketplace?
• The limitations that exist are truly only the ones you place on yourself, no other limitations exist in business.
• Keep a pulse on your competition.
• I refer to JV Partnerships in this episode. The previous episode is on JV Partnerships.
• The number one thing that will make or break your business is your mindset.

Are you on Clubhouse? If you are and you'd like to learn more about growing your business there,...

You really are 100% capable of designing the fabulous business and life you desire! Find out how to achieve this in episode 63 of Business Fabulous. 

In this week's episode:

• I knew I wanted to have my own podcast for six years.
• Why most podcasters never make any money...
• The development (and vision) of the Business Fabulous business and brand
• How you've got to start with a plan: Set your intentions, write down your goals, type out what you want for your future fabulous business and life.
• Set yourself up for success: mind, body, spirit, environment, etc. (Examples in the episode)
• Once you decide what you want, you must follow through with actions that move yourself forward toward achieving your goals.
• Don't expect perfection. (In this episode I mention why my very first podcast episode sounds like I'm in a sardine can)
• Don't let your negative thoughts, negative mindset stop you!
• Course-correct along the way as you need to.
• Check out the Social Media Marketing Cafe for loads of...

You should never accept the word NO or "that's impossible" for an answer in your life or your business.

 In this week's episode:

• I do not want you to ever take the word "no" or the phrase, "It's not possible" as possible answers in your life or your business.
• Those are not possibilities in my life. (I give detailed examples in the episode)
• When someone tells you "It's impossible" it only means that it's impossible for the person talking...it has nothing to do with YOU, your life, or your business success.
• Everyone I knew said I would fail as a business coach.
• I started (and succeeded) anyway.
• Failure is part of success.
• If you truly want to succeed, you CANNOT accept "No" or "impossible."
• Success (an manifesting) requires making a decision plus action.

This week's challenge:

Get in on the Business Fabulous Social Media Cafe and gain access to hundreds of social media strategies, video tutorials, step-by-step pdfs, and much more! 

Have you joined my free...

Being an entrepreneur is no easy task, and that's why the success rate is minimal. In this episode, I get real with a lot of the mental battles I had to overcome in my business.

Note: You may also want to check out episodes 5 and 25  for even more info on mindset.

 In this week's episode:

• I asked my Business Fabulous Podcast Instagram followers if they wanted this podcast episode to be personal or profesh...the vote was overwhelmingly "personal."
• Your thoughts and your mindset have a great deal to do with the outcome.
• If you're thinking about failure...you'll likely see failure.
• I began my business five and a half years ago with no startup costs, no formal business training, no encouragement from anyone, no guidance, no desk or office, and zero online followers. I was also raising my young sons at the same time.
• The difference between success and failure is giving up.
• The most successful entrepreneurs are also the ones who don't give up, aren't afraid to try,...